1. Social Development
2. Behavioral Differences
3. Impaired Communications
4. Sensory Integration Difficulties
5. Incidence
6. Causation
7. Interventions

Interventions

Appropriate interventions and therapies are as individual each person with autism. Early intervention one of the keys to helping people with ASD manage their condition and operate more fully in society. There are a variety of interventions that are used with autism, including behavioral therapies, speech therapy, communication strategies, medication, dietary changes and measures for coping with sensory issues. There is no miracle cure and no "one size fits all" approach to autism. For more detailed information on therapy options, please see our Resources section. 

There are many adults with autism who feel they do not need to be 'cured'. They have many unique talents and abilities that can benefit others and these talents should be celebrated.